The contribution of personality to longevity: Findings from the Australian Centenarian Study

Highlights • No previous research has reported on personality traits and longevity in Australian centenarians. • Australian centenarians are high in Neuroticism, low in Extraversion and Openness. • Extraversion was previously high in Australian centenarians, indicating a potential for this trait to...

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Published in:	Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 528 - 535
Main Authors:	Law, Jenaleen, Richmond, Robyn L, Kay-Lambkin, Frances
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-11-2014
Subjects:	Adult Aged, 80 and over Anxiety Disorders Australia CD-RISC Centenarians Cross-Sectional Studies Extraversion (Psychology) Family - psychology Female Humans Internal Medicine Introversion (Psychology) Longevity LOT-R Male NEO-FFI Neuroticism Personality Personality Inventory - statistics & numerical data Resilience, Psychological Surveys and Questionnaires Australia CD-RISC LOT-R Personality Longevity Centenarians NEO-FFI
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Summary:	Highlights • No previous research has reported on personality traits and longevity in Australian centenarians. • Australian centenarians are high in Neuroticism, low in Extraversion and Openness. • Extraversion was previously high in Australian centenarians, indicating a potential for this trait to change with advancing age. • Personality traits were influenced by cognitive function and external factors such as current living arrangement.
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ISSN:	0167-4943 1872-6976
DOI:	10.1016/j.archger.2014.06.007